Fragrance comparison

Água de Vetiver vs Sage Bergamot

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

1 wins

Água de Vetiver

Phebo

3.7568 votes

Rank #17,359 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sage Bergamot

Chaque Jour

—0 votes

Rank #77,176 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Vetiver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Água de Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sage Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Água de Vetiver1/1

Sage Bergamot0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Água de VetiverPhebo

Sage BergamotChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

19%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

68 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

woody77%

aquatic65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

marine77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SeaweedSageLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRose

Base

VetiverTonka BeanCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSage

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesSeaweed

Base4-6 hrs

AmbretteCedar

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sage and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sage Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex67

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#77,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÁgua de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Água de Vetiver opens with a crisp splash of salty seaweed, bruised sage, and tart lemon rind. Rather than relying on traditional dry rootiness, this composition marries coastal marine air with a clean heart of lily-of-the-valley and magnolia. A base of vetiver, tonka bean, and cedar anchors the wet green accord…

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Chaque Jour Sage Bergamot captures the bite of chilly coastal air on a bright morning. The initial spray delivers sharp bergamot peel alongside dry, herbal sage. It feels immediate and crisp. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol rush to disperse. Soon, briny sea notes and a hint of mineral seaweed drift across …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Água de Vetiver and Sage Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and herbal accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sage and Cedar.

Is Água de Vetiver or Sage Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Sage Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água de Vetiver and Sage Bergamot?

Água de Vetiver has top notes of Seaweed, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Sage Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Sea Notes and Seaweed, a base of Ambrette and Cedar.